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I fell and fractured my thumb and some bones in my palm when i was 21. now at the 32, i have constant pain in my thumb, can't straighten it completely and when i try to there is a tight stretching feeling, and have developed a knot over the thumb joint.

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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Thumb pain: sounds like traumatic arthritis. Physical Therapy, therapeutic modalities, and medication may help you. Injections can also help for the knots.

Answered 8/17/2016

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A member asked:

I fell and fractured my thumb and some bones in my palm when i was 21. now at the 32, i have constant pain in my thumb, can't straighten it completely and when i try to there is a tight stretching feeling, and have developed a knot over the thumb joint.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zachary Veres answered

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